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This colored engraving, titled, “Joseph interpreting Pharaoh’s Dream. Genesis 41:25-26” is a 19th century depiction of the famous scene.

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Advice in a Time of Plenty

By Bob Welch for the 2026 Winter Ranch Record. This colored engraving, titled, “Joseph interpreting Pharaoh’s…

Adrian HawkinsMay 4, 2026

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2026 Ranch Day | Photos & Recap

It was a beautiful day for Ranch Day this year on Saturday, April 25, 2026!…

Adrian HawkinsApril 30, 2026

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2026 Quailapalooza Recap with Texas Tech Quail

Young wildlife biologists gathered at the Ranch on Saturday, April 18, to learn all about…

Adrian HawkinsApril 21, 2026

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Summer Internship Opportunities

The National Ranching Heritage Center is excited to accept applications for , for summer 2026…

Adrian HawkinsApril 9, 2026

Ranchbot monitor that measures water levels in storage tanks.

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Bar T Bar Ranches Use Ranchbot Monitoring Technology for Stewardship of Water and Labor in Arizona’s High Desert

The “Culture of Stewardship” is so important to Bob and Judy Prosser that they have…

Adrian HawkinsMarch 26, 2026

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America’s First Female Superstar | The Story of Annie Oakley

Article appears in the Fall 2025 Ranch Record; written by Sue Hancock Jones After touring…

Adrian HawkinsJanuary 13, 2026

1935 friendship quilt folded on the foot of a bed.

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Stitched Together | 1930s Friendship Quilt

Friendship quilts stitched together a story of friendship, community, and artistry. Photo by Adrian Hawkins,…

Adrian HawkinsJanuary 6, 2026

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Feline Fixers | How Cats Earned Their Place in Ranch History

Barn cats out on the hunt. Photo by Adrian Hawkins. Out on the ranch, not…

Adrian HawkinsOctober 29, 2025

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Pecos Bilberry | Jeff Bilberry 2025 RHA Working Cowboy Award-West

Appeared in the 2025 Summer Ranch Record. Written by Ross Hecox. Jeff Bilberry views his…

Adrian HawkinsOctober 3, 2025

Heritage People

The Legacy of a Top Hand: Tom Moorhouse RHA Working Cowboy Award-East

Article appears in Summer 2025 Ranch Record; written by Bob Welch Tom Moorhouse still sits…

Adrian HawkinsOctober 1, 2025

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Answering the Call | Jan Lyons 2025 National Golden Spur Award

Article appears in Summer 2025 Ranch Record; written by Bob Welch 2025 National Golden Spur…

Adrian HawkinsSeptember 18, 2025

Heritage History

The Prickly Pear Cactus | A Legacy of Resilience and Resourcefulness

Across the rugged landscapes of the American West, one plant stood as a symbol of…

Adrian HawkinsAugust 15, 2025

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The Daddy of ‘Em All | The Ranching Roots of America’s Favorite Rodeo

Article appears in Summer 2024 Ranch Record; written by Julie Mankin Tom Larson is pictured…

Adrian HawkinsAugust 1, 2025

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Kansas Rancher Jan Lyons to Receive 47th National Golden Spur Award

Pictured are Jan and her husband, Frank. Jan Lyons of Manhattan, Kansas, has been selected…

Adrian HawkinsJune 2, 2025

Heritage People

The Cowboy Artists of America

By Lauren Feldman | Article from Winter 2025 Ranch Record The four men bellied up…

Adrian HawkinsMay 19, 2025

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From the Ashes

The Case of the Monster Fire On March 6, 2017, Erickson’s ranch in northeast Roberts…

Adrian HawkinsMay 1, 2025

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John Levacy | 35 Years of Bringing Ranching to Life

Levacy pictured in the historic Masterson JY Bunkhouse, captured by Adrian Hawkins, NRHC Communications Manager.…

Adrian HawkinsApril 25, 2025

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From Ranch to Table: How One West Texas Family is Bringing Consumers Closer to Their Food.

Jessica and Austin Ham with their children, captured by Adrian Hawkins, NRHC Communications Manager. Did…

Adrian HawkinsMarch 20, 2025

Heritage History

Tejon Ranch | Predating the State of California

Imagine a ranch so large that you could walk all day, never get cell reception…

Adrian HawkinsMarch 18, 2025

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Cattle Rustling: An Old Crime Being Committed in New Ways

By Bob Welch | Story from 2024 Fall Ranch Record This 1909 Charlie Russell painting,…

Adrian HawkinsFebruary 25, 2025

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Advice in a Time of Plenty

2026 Ranch Day | Photos & Recap

2026 Quailapalooza Recap with Texas Tech Quail

Summer Internship Opportunities

Bar T Bar Ranches Use Ranchbot Monitoring Technology for Stewardship of Water and Labor in Arizona’s High Desert

America’s First Female Superstar | The Story of Annie Oakley

Stitched Together | 1930s Friendship Quilt

Feline Fixers | How Cats Earned Their Place in Ranch History

Pecos Bilberry | Jeff Bilberry 2025 RHA Working Cowboy Award-West

The Legacy of a Top Hand: Tom Moorhouse RHA Working Cowboy Award-East

Answering the Call | Jan Lyons 2025 National Golden Spur Award

The Prickly Pear Cactus | A Legacy of Resilience and Resourcefulness

The Daddy of ‘Em All | The Ranching Roots of America’s Favorite Rodeo

Kansas Rancher Jan Lyons to Receive 47th National Golden Spur Award

The Cowboy Artists of America

From the Ashes

John Levacy | 35 Years of Bringing Ranching to Life

From Ranch to Table: How One West Texas Family is Bringing Consumers Closer to Their Food.

Tejon Ranch | Predating the State of California

Cattle Rustling: An Old Crime Being Committed in New Ways

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